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Abortion discussed

By Danielle Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011

Students for Life, one of the newest student organizations at Eastern Michigan University, is a group that organizes and participates in events both on and off campus geared toward the prevention of abortion.

Dining Commons improves eating experience

By Kody Klein · Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011

Michigan University’s Dining Services began and completed a $300,000 renovation of The Commons, located between Buell, Best, Downing and Wise residence halls.

Confusing smoke policy leads to problems

By Chelsea Idzior · Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011

Eastern Michigan University’s smoking policy is proving to be confusing and misunderstood around campus.

Step Show packs Pease

By Malaika Bass · Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011

The National Pan-Hellenic Council of Eastern Michigan University hosted its annual Step Show in Pease Hall Auditorium on Thursday. “The step show is an annual highly anticipated event,” said Ivory Harris, co-host of the show.

10 years too many

By Lauren Hendrick · Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011

On Friday, the 10th-year anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion, Michigan Peaceworks — an Ann Arbor-based organization dedicated to peace, social justice, human rights and civil liberties — gathered in Ypsilanti to protest the war in Afghanistan. Equipped with signs reading “War is not the answer” and “Ten years of this war is enough,” Michigan Peaceworks members stood outside the office of U.S.

Council hears proposal

By Margaret Leary · Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011

The Ypsilanti City Council held a working session last Monday and heard a proposal from the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Department to put a recreation center fronting on Michigan Avenue and the Huron River on the 12 acres at the northwest corner of the 38-acre Water Street site.

Fees not fun

By Alexander Diakonis · Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011

Many banks are experimenting with, or instituting additional fees for the use of debit cards for purchases.

German-Americans celebrate

By Brent Woo · Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011

The seventh annual German-American Day celebration held in the Eastern Michigan University Student Center Auditorium on Oct.

Police Blotter

By Melissa Jasperse · Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011

Campus: Oct. 2 – At 1:10 a.m. an underage subject was found after consuming alcohol on College Place and West Cross Street.

Cyber-security Awareness

By Katrease Stafford · Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano will speak at the Michigan Cyber Summit hosted by Governor Snyder and Eastern Michigan University on Friday at the EMU Marriott Eagle Crest Hotel and Convention Center. The event is the official kickoff of the National Cybersecurity Awareness month. EMU helped assist in the planning and staging of the summit.

EMU campus tweaking a few things

By Kaylee Lentz · Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011

The newly renovated bathrooms in Pray-Harrold have been tweaked again. In response to complaints regarding the dryers’ noise level, baffles were installed to control the loudness.

Tutoring expands, now online too

By Danielle Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011

This fall, Eastern Michigan University’s Holman Success Center is offering an alternative for students in need of tutoring.

Facebook gives users new features

By Brittany Cagle · Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011

Facebook released yet another set of modifications to its social networking site on Sept. 22. These major changes include features allowing its users to follow public updates by subscribing to other users, as well as adding a ticker that combines both the “top stories” and “most recent” sections into one. Blogger and self-proclaimed hacker Nic Cubrilovic has noticed these changes are not the only problems users are facing, though.

Abortion discussed

Dining Commons improves eating experience

Confusing smoke policy leads to problems

Step Show packs Pease

10 years too many

Council hears proposal

Fees not fun

German-Americans celebrate

Police Blotter

Cyber-security Awareness

EMU campus tweaking a few things

Tutoring expands, now online too

Facebook gives users new features

EMU crime statistics released for 2008-2010

Police Blotter

Volunteering kicks off

Ypsilanti going solar

Prose trio performs with passion

Safe House recruits new help

Alternative places for class